This week while chatting with my friend and owner of the B&B where I stay when I'm out of town, I quickly sketched the arrangement of flowers she had on the table between us. I was working on a talk I had to give, so I had a black pen in hand (Uniball Vision Elite) and I 'doodled' on the back of my reference notes.
I really like the 'looseness' of the sketch and the 'feel' of it. In the two tinier partial versions, I tried to correct the depth of the saucer under the pitcher ... I got a bit closer with the last attempt ...
All in all, I may try using a pen (EGADS! no ERASER!) and quick sketches more often. I really like the feel of this sketch!
I added watercolors (very light washes) when I got home. I couldn't add too much water as the paper is text weight with typing on the reverse side.
Yes, yes! You've discovered the joy of just drawing, and this one blooms! Feel the energy?
ReplyDeleteIt's a beauty!
ReplyDeleteThis is so great---love its looseness and freedom and spontaneity! You're onto something!
ReplyDeleteYes, working directly is brave, and it gives you a wonderful sense of adventure, no? Great job! Keep going!
ReplyDeleteIt's beautiful!
ReplyDeleteI like the looseness and can feel the joy of it. More more!
ReplyDeleteLovely loose lines.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah -- you got it goin' on now! This is absolutely gorgeous!! Wasn't it fun!?!
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Beautiful Lin! Laura is right...such lovely looseness in this piece. Well done Lin.
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